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IBM on Tuesday will introduce a new series of ThinkPads designed for people who need the mobility of a notebook computer, but not necessarily the battery life. The ThinkPad G40 is a notebook designed to be a desktop replacement for users who rely more on AC power than battery power, simply moving from one AC […]

Wireless handset and equipment maker Motorola Inc. on Tuesday posted a net profit for the third straight quarter. The Schaumburg, Ill., company reported a net profit of $169 million, or seven cents per share, for the first quarter 2003, compared with a loss of $449 million, or 20 cents per share, in the same quarter […]

Hampered by slow sales and investment charges, handheld computer maker Handspring Inc. on Tuesday posted a significant net loss for the fiscal third quarter. The Mountain View, Calif., company reported a net loss for the quarter of $90.4 million, or 62 cents per share, compared with a loss of $12.3 million, or eight cents per […]

Motorola Inc. on Tuesday announced plans to buy Winphoria Networks Inc., a company that makes packet-based switching centers for wireless networks. Motorola plans to integrate Winphoria into its Global Telecom Solutions Sector (GTSS) business unit, according to Motorola officials in Schaumburg, Ill. They did not disclose financial terms of the deal except to say that […]

With a focus on easing wireless and wire-line management woes, two companies this week will join the movement to build wireless capabilities into the wiring closet. Startup Trapeze Networks Inc. will announce a wireless switching platform the company developed from the ground up, while Extreme Networks will announce plans to add wireless capabilities to its […]

A Boston-area startup has developed a WLAN chip set that increases the capacity of access points by allowing them to operate on multiple channels simultaneously. Engim Inc. this week will introduce the EN-3000, a chip set that differs from the competition by mitigating radio interference in 802.11b, 802.11a and 802.11g wireless LANs. These networks support […]

A Silicon Valley startup is joining the trend to centralize wireless network intelligence rather than spread it among access points. Airespace Inc., formerly Black Storm Networks Inc., this week will introduce WLAN (wireless LAN) software and switches under the Airespace brand that manage power and reception problems in adjacent access points (see screen). The Airespace […]

A California lawmaker wants to make sure American technology is used in the wake of an American victory in Iraq, but his effort to control cellular technology in the Middle East nation is being called ill-advised and self-serving by critics. Late last month, Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., proposed a bill to Congress, H.R. 1441, that […]

BlackBerry device and server company Research In Motion Ltd. reported a fourth-quarter loss on Thursday, but revenues that were significantly higher than the previous year. The Waterloo, Ontario, company reported a loss of $12.6 million, or 16 cents per share, for the quarter ended March 1, compared with a loss of $8.6 million, or 11 […]

From the real-time broadcast of a desert assault to the deadly accuracy of the latest smart weapons, the war on Iraq has been fueled and punctuated by technology like no other conflict in history. Personal satellite communications, videophones and GPSes (Global Positioning Systems) may have struggled for purchase in the enterprise, but the technologies are […]

Proposed government legislation regarding spectrum allocation is drawing support from federal departments and commercial wireless agencies, but concerns remain about whether the bills adequately protect the military. Sponsored earlier this month by Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich., the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act would create a fund to relocate military and other government agencies from commercially valuable […]

Intel Corp. last week introduced three handheld computer processors designed to save battery life while still performing faster than previous versions. The chips consist of the PXA263, the companys first “stacked” processor for handheld computers; the PXA260, which is designed to make PDA upgrades easier; and the PXA255, which is a replacement for the PXA250, […]